The Fierce Fun of Ducky Medwick

About the author

Thomas Barthel is an Associate Professor of English and has contributed to The Dictionary of American Biography, The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives, and The Biographical Dictionary of American Sport: Baseball. A member of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR), Barthel's other books include a biography of Pepper Martin.

Summary

This illustrated biography resurrects the professional life of Hall of Fame outfielder Joe 'Ducky' Medwick, who in 1937 became the last National League player to win the Triple Crown.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Barthel
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2003
• EAN: 9780810846685
• ISBN: 978-0-8108-4668-5
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 221 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 644 g
• Series: American Sports History Series; American Sports History Series
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies